Lava Man---California Is His Home

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Oh,he was challenged today.Either the track was a little heavy,or the weight(going 10f) that he was giving away....... is starting to get close to stopping him.As far as I am concerned,he felt the fatigue at the top of the stretch(when the Oneil horse in purple n' white was upside of him,)and he dug deeper.Oneil was a little worried about it in the post-race interview.He didn't just draw off today.They went with him when he tried to break away from them.Maybe that's what he was doing at the top of the stretch(he was irritated,and trying to figure out how to shake them.)

The track was real deep in the final 3/16 to the wire.(like Santa Anita can be) Like running in sand. You had to have the lead when you turned for home because you were not going pass anybody in the last 1/8 unless they stopped. I was at the track and had one of the best seats in the house (Kristin Mulhul's Box which is right in front of the winners circle and on the wire)to watch the race and all the winners activity after the race. You are right about Lava Man being used in this race. He looked like he was all out to win yesterday.
I have to tell you that having that box yesterday was the best day that my poor a s s has ever had at Santa Anita. Talking with Hall of Famer Jack Van Berg in the box next to me and I have My son in law to thank. Thanks Dennis! TOO COOL!